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2008-2009 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | Expires Aug. 2015

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Biology Major for Teacher Certification (B.S.)

This program is restricted to students seeking teaching certification in biology. A minor is required.

Required Foundation Courses (43 credits)

One course from:

One of the following two-course sequences in Physics:

PHYS 111 - General Physics I 4 cr
PHYS 111L - General Physics I Lab 1 cr
PHYS 112 - General Physics II 4 cr
PHYS 112L - General Physics II Lab 1 cr
Or
PHYS 211 - Analytical Physics I 4 cr
PHYS 211L - Introductory Physics I Lab 1 cr
PHYS 212 - Analytical Physics II 4 cr
PHYS 212L - Introductory Physics II Lab 1 cr

Major Required Courses (34 credits)

BIOL 111A - Principles of Biology 4 cr
BIOL 111B - Zoology 3 cr
BIOL 111C - Botany 3 cr
BIOL 350 - Genetics 4 cr
BIOL 360 - Cell Biology 4 cr
BIOL 370 - Developmental Biology 4 cr
BIOL 380 - Ecology 4 cr
BIOL 431 - Microbiology 4 cr
BIOL 452 - Evolution 3 cr
BIOL 491 - Undergraduate Seminar Biology 1 cr

Electives (One of the following is required)

BIOL 231 - Physiological Anatomy 4 cr
BIOL 460 - Advanced Studies in Physiology 2-5 cr
BIOL 461 - Endocrinology 3 cr
BIOL 464 - Plant Physiology 4 cr

Required Education Courses

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education program and complete an approved minor an secondary education professional studies courses.